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Biography
Ants are an abundant, ubiquitous and diverse group of social insects that are key to the functioning of terrestrial ecosystems. I am a Canadian myrmecologist fascinated by ants, which I studied through a MSc in Montreal, a research assistantship in Hong Kong and a PhD in Darwin. I am now a postdoctoral Forrest Fellow affiliated with the University of Western Australia. During my fellowship, I will research the ant diversity of Southwest WA, a biodiversity hotspot of global significance. My project will cover the fields of restoration ecology, biogeography, taxonomy and conservation.
Education/Academic qualification
Savanna and Arid Ecology, PhD, Using a long-term fire experiment to understand how pyrodiversity affects biodiversity in Australian savanna ants, Charles Darwin University
1 Jan 2021 → 2 Apr 2024
Award Date: 23 Sept 2024
Biology, MSc, Temperature drives caste-specific size and shape clines in North American ants, Concordia University
2016 → 2018
Award Date: 17 May 2019
Biology, BSc, Université Laval
2012 → 2016
Adventure Tourism, Diploma, Thompson Rivers University
2010 → 2012
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Macroecological relationships of ant diversity with increasing aridity in Australian tropical savannas: contrasting responses of epigaeic and hypogaeic assemblages
Brassard, F., Destour, G., Klaftenberger, T. & Andersen, A. N., Jul 2026, In: Ecography. 2026, 7, e08502.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Novel Worker-Like Behavior Observed in Gynes of the Social Parasite Tetramorium microgyna
Brassard, F. & Kwapich, C., Jan 2026, In: Ecology and Evolution. 16, 1, 13 p., e72960.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The ant fauna of a dry rainforest in Australia's Northern Territory
Danao, G. C., Brassard, F. & Andersen, A., 2026, Northern Territory Naturalist, 31, p. 13-21 8 p.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article in specialist publication › peer-review
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Unrecognized Ant Megadiversity in the Australian Monsoonal Tropics: The Monomorium nigrius Forel Group Revisited
Andersen, A. N. & Brassard, F., Jun 2026, In: Diversity. 18, 6, 342.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Unrecognized Ant Megadiversity in the Australian Monsoonal Tropics: The Meranoplus berrimah Schödl and Meranoplus snellingi Schödl Complexes
Andersen, A. N., Brassard, F. & Hoffmann, B. D., Jan 2026, In: Diversity. 18, 1, 5.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
Datasets
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Data from: Ant abundance in pitfall traps across different fire treatments
Brassard, F. (Creator), Pettit, M. J. (Contributor), Murphy, B. (Contributor) & Andersen, A. N. (Contributor), DRYAD, 2023
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.2280gb5z5, https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.2280gb5z5
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Data from: Epigaeic and hypogaeic ant abundance data from 20 sites spanning a 1000 km gradient in Northern Australia
Brassard, F. (Creator), Destour, G. (Contributor) & Andersen, A. (Contributor), DRYAD, 2026
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.x3ffbg80s, https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.x3ffbg80s
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Data from: Tropical biome switching: Ant communities transition from savanna to rainforest following cessation of burning
Brassard, F. (Creator) & Andersen, A. (Contributor), DRYAD, 2025
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.mcvdnck9r, https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.mcvdnck9r
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Ant abundance in pitfall traps, subterranean traps, arboreal traps, and Winkler samples at the Territory Wildlife Park experiment
Brassard, F. (Creator), Murphy, B. (Contributor) & Andersen, A. N. (Contributor), DRYAD, 2024
DOI: 10.5061/dryad.08kprr57z, https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.08kprr57z
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Projects
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Investigating ant diversity, ecosystem services, and genetic connectivity in remnant and restored habitats along the Fitz-Stirling Corridor
Brassard, F. (Investigator 01) & Hayes, G. (Investigator 02)
1/12/25 → 30/06/27
Project: Research
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Forrest Fellowship - Ant diversity of SWWA
Brassard, F. (Investigator 01) & Setterfield, S. (Investigator 02)
1/04/25 → 1/04/28
Project: Research
Prizes
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Finalist (2 photos) in Australian Geographic's Nature Photographer of the year competition
Brassard, F. (Recipient), 2026
Prize: Award
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Finalist in Australian Geographic's Nature Photographer of the year competition
Brassard, F. (Recipient), 2025
Prize: Award
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Overall winner: Australian Entomological Society annual photography competition
Brassard, F. (Recipient), 2025
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